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cutting tool (noun)

[ˈkʌtɪŋ tuːl]
nounpl: cutting tools
ferramenta de corte
1. An implement or device designed to cut, slice, or sever materials such as wood, metal, cloth, or other substances
A sharp cutting tool is essential for precision woodworking.
Uma ferramenta de corte afiada é essencial para trabalhos em madeira de precisão.
2. In machining and manufacturing, a tool used in a lathe, mill, or other machine to remove material from a workpiece
The cutting tool on the lathe needs to be replaced due to wear.
A ferramenta de corte do torno precisa ser substituída devido ao desgaste.
Synonyms
cutting implementcutting bladecutteredged tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ferramenta de corte
standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
ferramenta de corte
common in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Portugal
ferramenta de corte
same as standard Portuguese; also 'utensílio de corte'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sharp as a cutting tool - extremely intelligent or quick-witted
cutting edge tool - the most advanced or up-to-date version of something
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